Modern and Post-Modern Political Philosophy Quiz

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According to modern political philosophy, what is the idea that government is based on a voluntary agreement between individuals called?

  • Social contract (correct)
  • Individualism
  • Natural rights
  • Separation of powers

Which period did modern political philosophy emerge in?

  • 16th and 17th centuries (correct)
  • 18th and 19th centuries
  • 14th and 15th centuries
  • 20th and 21st centuries

Who is a key figure in modern political philosophy?

  • Socrates
  • Plato
  • John Locke (correct)
  • Aristotle

What are some of the key concepts of modern political philosophy?

<p>Natural rights, Social contract, Separation of powers (C)</p>
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What is the idea that all human beings have certain basic rights called?

<p>Natural rights (A)</p>
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Which philosophical period did modern political philosophy emerge in?

<p>Enlightenment (B)</p>
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What is the main focus of modern political philosophy?

<p>Developing new theories of government, obligation, and justice (B)</p>
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What is the idea that government power should be divided among different branches called?

<p>Separation of powers (C)</p>
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Which philosopher is associated with modern political philosophy?

<p>John Locke (C)</p>
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What are the basic rights that all human beings have called?

<p>Natural rights (D)</p>
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